Amanuens/teaching assistant, one or more

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The department of Computer Science and Engineering is a fully integrated department with the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology as principles. The department offer courses in a broad range of subjects.

The department of Computer Science and Engineering is looking for amanuens/teaching assistant for study period 2 during the fall semester 2024 to work with courses within the fields of Computer Network and Systems, Computing Science, Data Science and AI, Interaction Design and Software Engineering.

Job assignments

As an amanuens/teaching assistant, you will work with helping and supporting teachers with practical elements in the different courses. This could for example be lab and exercise tutoring. You will have regular contact with the teachers about which elements and practical moments you can be of help within.

The specific courses for the fall semester of 2024 are listed below,

Computer network and systems
TDA362/DIT224 Computer graphics, course language English, campus Johanneberg. We are looking for 1-2 amanuens
DAT278/DIT056 Sustainable computing, course language English, campus Johanneberg. We are looking for 1 amanuens
DAT295/DIT669 Autonomous and coopterative vehicular systems, course language English, campus Johanneberg. We are looking for 2 amanuens
TDA596/DIT240 Distributed systems, course language English, campus Johanneberg. We are looking for 3 amanuens
EDA452/DIT792 Grundläggande datorteknik, course language Swedish, campus Johanneberg. We are looking for 1 amanuens

Computing Science
TDA367/DIT213 Objektorienterat programmeringsprojekt, course language Swedish, campus Johanneberg. We are looking for 1-2 amanuens

Data Science and AI
TDA251/DIT251 Algorithms, advanced course, course language English, campus Johanneberg. We are looking for 1-2 amanuens

Interaction Design
DAT540 Emerging trends and critical topics in interaction design, course language English, campus Lindholmen. We are looking for 1 amanuens
DAT380/DIT468 Current trends in gaming, course language English, campus Lindholmen. We are looking for 2 amanuens
DAT590/DIT998 Interactive and linear storytelling with digital media, course language English, campus Lindholmen. We are looking for 1 amanuens

Software Engineering
DIT099 Project: agile software project management, course language English, campus Lindholmen. We are looking for 3 amanuens

Qualifications

To be qualified for the position you are an active student at University of Gothenburg or Chalmers University of Technology, preferably studying in one of the institution's BSc or MSc level programmes.
To be qualified for the position in a course you should have passed either the same or a similar course.
To be qualified for the position you should have good knowledge in the language used in the courses you apply for, that is, English and/or Swedish, both spoken and written.

It is a merit to have completed related continuation courses.
It is also a merit if you have experience of teaching and are skilled in instructing and helping people in a pedagogical way.

To be able to complete your work as amanuens/teaching assistant you will need to be in Gothenburg, Sweden and be able to perform work tasks at campus Johanneberg or campus Lindholmen.

Employment

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, fall semester 2024
Extent: 15% - 20% of full-time
Location: Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Gothenburg
First day of employment: 2024-10-28

Additional information

Since the Department of Computer Science and Engineering is a joint department the employment can be placed at the University of Gothenburg or Chalmers University of Technology. We only accept applications in the manner described in the advertisement.

Contact information for the position

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact  our Director of Studies
Computer Network and Systems - Arne Linde arne@chalmers.se  
Computing Science - Peter Ljunglöf peter.ljunglof@cse.gu.se  
Data Science and AI - Birgit Grohe birgit.grohe@cse.gu.se
Interaction Design - Olof Torgersson olof.torgersson@chalmers.se  
Software Engineering - Jennifer Horkoff jenho@chalmers.se  

For questions regarding your application or the recruitment process, please contact
Sanna Staf sanna.staf@cse.gu.se

Unions

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 

Application

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Fill in the section about personal information and answer the questions. You also need to upload your CV and a transcript of courses that you have passed (can be downloaded from Ladok).

After the deadline, all applications will be processed.

Your application need to be submitted by: 2024-09-30

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.